Montreal Canadiens vs New Jersey Devils prediction: Goalie duel on Nov. 18, 2026

The Canadiens visit the Devils in Newark on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026. The Canadiens bring an 11-game point streak (8-0-3) into a regular-season game against a Devils team that just saw its own five-game winning streak end.

The matchup starts in the crease. Jacob Fowler has not lost in regulation since Oct. 8, while Connor Hellebuyck is 5-0-0 since joining the Devils from Winnipeg, and neither team has announced a starting goalie for Nov. 18.

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When is Canadiens vs Devils?

Canadiens vs Devils is set for Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET in Newark, New Jersey. It is a regular-season game in the 2026-27 NHL season. Each day's hockey slate is listed in the daily sports prediction markets.

What is Canadiens vs Devils prediction?

The Devils are favorites at 61%, with the Canadiens at 42%, according to market data as of 12 Nov 2026. For the latest probabilities, check OG.com.

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The Devils' case rests on Hellebuyck, who has a 1.96 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage in five starts and faced fewer than 25 shots in four of them. The Canadiens' case rests on Fowler's form and a team that has taken points in 11 straight games, though three of those games ended in overtime or shootout losses.

Canadiens vs Devils recent scores and head-to-head results

Both teams arrive off losses, but the two defeats came in very different ways.

The Canadiens lost in overtime when Nick Suzuki tied the game with 1:38 left and Kirill Kaprizov scored on a power play 21 seconds into the extra period. Fowler made 22 saves. The Devils lost at Winnipeg with Jake Allen in goal while Hellebuyck rested, and the Jets outshot them 25-21, including 12-4 in the third period.

The last meeting came on April 5, 2026, when the Devils won 3-0 in Montreal. Jacob Markstrom stopped 18 shots, Fowler made 17 saves for the Canadiens, and Montreal had won 4-3 in a shootout the day before. The Devils' crease has changed since, with Hellebuyck arriving from Winnipeg on Oct. 23.

Where do Canadiens and Devils stand this season?

Through games of Nov. 10, the Canadiens are 11-3-4 for 26 points in 18 games, third in the Atlantic Division. The Devils are 13-6-0 for 26 points in 19 games, second in the Metropolitan Division.

The Devils have two more wins, while the Canadiens have banked four points from overtime or shootout losses and reached the same total in one fewer game.

Canadiens vs Devils team news, injuries and projected lineups

Goaltending drives the team news for both sides, and neither starter for Nov. 18 is confirmed.

Canadiens

Samuel Montembeault is on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, according to Montreal Hockey Fanatics, and returned to practice on Nov. 11 as a third goalie alongside Fowler and Jakub Dobes. Dobes has made seven starts this season, and Fowler has taken most of the recent starts.

Suzuki returned from a five-game absence with an upper-body injury, left the Nov. 10 game after a blocked shot, and came back to score the tying goal. He and Jake Evans sat out practice on Nov. 11 for therapy, and their status for Nov. 18 is unannounced.

Ivan Demidov was on injured reserve with a foot injury and had not yet started skating as of Nov. 3, according to HabsHQ.

Devils

Hellebuyck is 5-0-0 in five starts since the Oct. 23 trade, including a shutout at Toronto on Nov. 8. The Devils rested him in Winnipeg, citing three games in six nights and a home-and-home series against the Capitals, and according to NHL.com he was expected to play both Washington games.

Defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic left the Jets game with an apparent lower-body injury and was awaiting imaging, and coach Sheldon Keefe had no update. As of Nov. 10, Seamus Casey was out with a knee injury and Anthony Mantha was day to day with a neck issue.

What could decide Canadiens vs Devils?

Three questions shape the balance: who steadies the Canadiens' net, how much Hellebuyck changes the Devils, and which team handles special teams in a close game.

Can Fowler keep the Canadiens' streak going?

Fowler posted a 1.84 goals-against average and .932 save percentage over eight October games, according to Daily Faceoff, and he is 8-0-2 over his last 10 outings. He stopped 48 of 52 shots in his last two games, a .923 save percentage.

The caution is sample size. Fowler is 21, and the Canadiens lost 3-0 to the Devils in April with him in net. If Dobes or Montembeault starts instead, the Canadiens' case changes.

Does Hellebuyck give the Devils an edge in net?

Hellebuyck's .913 save percentage is solid, and the shot volume is the bigger story. He faced fewer than 25 shots in four of his five starts, and after his debut he credited the defense in front of him for keeping chances to the outside.

Allen is the alternative. Entering the Jets game he was 6-3-0 with a 3.20 goals-against average and an .881 save percentage, then made 21 saves on 24 shots in the loss. An Allen start would narrow the goaltending gap Fowler's form creates.

Can the Devils' power play break through in a tight game?

The Devils went 0-for-4 on the power play in Winnipeg, and Keefe said the unit holds the puck too long and creates little space. He suggested a change could come.

The Canadiens know how thin the margin can be: Cole Caufield's slashing penalty led to Kaprizov's overtime winner. The Devils' route runs through Hellebuyck's low-shot starts and a power play that converts. The Canadiens' route runs through Fowler and late-game composure, as in Suzuki's tying goal against the Wild, and the main uncertainty is which goalies start.

FAQs

Quick answers on the essentials for Canadiens vs Devils.

What time does Canadiens vs Devils start?

The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, in Newark.

Who is favored in Canadiens vs Devils?

OG.com prediction traders have the Devils at 61% and the Canadiens at 42%. Prices can change before the game as new information arrives.

Who will start in goal for Canadiens vs Devils?

Neither team has announced a starter for Nov. 18. Hellebuyck and Allen are the Devils' options, and Fowler, Dobes and Montembeault, who is working back from injury, are the Canadiens' options.

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